Deep PurpleLineup
Deep Purple from the top down — who started it, every change since, and the band today. Tap a face for their story.
1968The original lineup
1975
1976
1984
1989
1992
1993
2002
The band today
Every lineup, in order
The band as it stood at each change — the full roster, not just who came and went.
- 1968 – 1969★ Original lineup
- Rod Evans lead vocals
- Nick Simper background vocals, bass guitar
- Ritchie Blackmore guitar
- Jon Lord background vocals, keyboard
- Ian Paice drums (drum set), percussion
- Jul 1969+ Ian Gillan+ Roger Glover
- Rod Evans lead vocals
- Nick Simper background vocals, bass guitar
- Ritchie Blackmore guitar
- Jon Lord background vocals, keyboard
- Ian Paice drums (drum set), percussion
- Ian Gillan harmonica, lead vocals
- Roger Glover bass guitar
- 1969 – 1973− Rod Evans− Nick Simper
- Ritchie Blackmore guitar
- Jon Lord background vocals, keyboard
- Ian Paice drums (drum set), percussion
- Ian Gillan harmonica, lead vocals
- Roger Glover bass guitar
- Jun 1973 – Jul 1973− Ian Gillan− Roger Glover
- Ritchie Blackmore guitar
- Jon Lord background vocals, keyboard
- Ian Paice drums (drum set), percussion
- Jul 1973 – Aug 1973+ Glenn Hughes
- Ritchie Blackmore guitar
- Jon Lord background vocals, keyboard
- Ian Paice drums (drum set), percussion
- Glenn Hughes bass guitar, lead vocals
- 1973 – 1975+ David Coverdale
- Ritchie Blackmore guitar
- Jon Lord background vocals, keyboard
- Ian Paice drums (drum set), percussion
- Glenn Hughes bass guitar, lead vocals
- David Coverdale lead vocals
- Jun 1975+ Tommy Bolin
- Ritchie Blackmore guitar
- Jon Lord background vocals, keyboard
- Ian Paice drums (drum set), percussion
- Glenn Hughes bass guitar, lead vocals
- David Coverdale lead vocals
- Tommy Bolin bass guitar, guitar
- 1975 – 1976− Ritchie Blackmore
- Jon Lord background vocals, keyboard
- Ian Paice drums (drum set), percussion
- Glenn Hughes bass guitar, lead vocals
- David Coverdale lead vocals
- Tommy Bolin bass guitar, guitar
- 1984 – 1989+ Ian Gillan+ Ritchie Blackmore+ Jon Lord+ Roger Glover+ Ian Paice
- Ian Gillan harmonica, lead vocals
- Ritchie Blackmore guitar
- Jon Lord background vocals, keyboard
- Roger Glover bass guitar
- Ian Paice drums (drum set), percussion
- May 1989 – Dec 1989− Ian Gillan
- Ritchie Blackmore guitar
- Jon Lord background vocals, keyboard
- Roger Glover bass guitar
- Ian Paice drums (drum set), percussion
- 1989 – 1992+ Joe Lynn Turner
- Ritchie Blackmore guitar
- Jon Lord background vocals, keyboard
- Roger Glover bass guitar
- Ian Paice drums (drum set), percussion
- Joe Lynn Turner lead vocals
- Aug 1992+ Ian Gillan
- Ritchie Blackmore guitar
- Jon Lord background vocals, keyboard
- Roger Glover bass guitar
- Ian Paice drums (drum set), percussion
- Joe Lynn Turner lead vocals
- Ian Gillan harmonica, lead vocals
- 1992 – 1993− Joe Lynn Turner
- Ritchie Blackmore guitar
- Jon Lord background vocals, keyboard
- Roger Glover bass guitar
- Ian Paice drums (drum set), percussion
- Ian Gillan harmonica, lead vocals
- Nov 1993 – Dec 1993− Ritchie Blackmore
- Jon Lord background vocals, keyboard
- Roger Glover bass guitar
- Ian Paice drums (drum set), percussion
- Ian Gillan harmonica, lead vocals
- 1993 – 1994+ Joe Satriani
- Jon Lord background vocals, keyboard
- Roger Glover bass guitar
- Ian Paice drums (drum set), percussion
- Ian Gillan harmonica, lead vocals
- Joe Satriani guitar
- Jul 1994 – Nov 1994− Joe Satriani
- Jon Lord background vocals, keyboard
- Roger Glover bass guitar
- Ian Paice drums (drum set), percussion
- Ian Gillan harmonica, lead vocals
- 1994 – 2002+ Steve Morse
- Jon Lord background vocals, keyboard
- Roger Glover bass guitar
- Ian Paice drums (drum set), percussion
- Ian Gillan harmonica, lead vocals
- Steve Morse guitar
- Feb 2002 – Mar 2002− Jon Lord
- Roger Glover bass guitar
- Ian Paice drums (drum set), percussion
- Ian Gillan harmonica, lead vocals
- Steve Morse guitar
- 2002 – 2022+ Don Airey
- Roger Glover bass guitar
- Ian Paice drums (drum set), percussion
- Ian Gillan harmonica, lead vocals
- Steve Morse guitar
- Don Airey keyboard, organ
- Jul 2022 – Sep 2022− Steve Morse
- Roger Glover bass guitar
- Ian Paice drums (drum set), percussion
- Ian Gillan harmonica, lead vocals
- Don Airey keyboard, organ
- 2022 – nowCurrent+ Simon McBride
- Roger Glover bass guitar
- Ian Paice drums (drum set), percussion
- Ian Gillan harmonica, lead vocals
- Don Airey keyboard, organ
- Simon McBride guitar
21 line-ups of Deep Purple since it formed.
Everything that happened to Deep Purple’s lineup, in order — each entry says what it was.
- 1968
★ Original lineupJon Lordbackground vocals, keyboard, organ
- NS★ Original lineupNick Simper
background vocals, bass guitar
- RB★ Original lineupRitchie Blackmore
guitar
- RE★ Original lineupRod Evans
lead vocals
›Lineup after 1968 (5)
- Rod Evanslead vocals
- Nick Simperbackground vocals, bass guitar
- Ritchie Blackmoreguitar
- Jon Lordbackground vocals, keyboard, organ
- Ian Paicedrums (drum set), percussion
- 1969
- NS→ Left the bandNick Simper
background vocals, bass guitar · 1968–1969
- RE→ Left the bandRod Evans
lead vocals · 1968–1969
›Lineup after 1969 (5)
- Ritchie Blackmoreguitar
- Jon Lordbackground vocals, keyboard, organ
- Ian Paicedrums (drum set), percussion
- Ian Gillanharmonica, lead vocals, percussion
- Roger Gloverbass guitar
- NS
- 1973
+ JoinedDavid Coverdalelead vocals
- GH+ JoinedGlenn Hughes
bass guitar, lead vocals
›Lineup after 1973 (5)
- Ritchie Blackmoreguitar
- Jon Lordbackground vocals, keyboard, organ
- Ian Paicedrums (drum set), percussion
- Glenn Hughesbass guitar, lead vocals
- David Coverdalelead vocals
- 1975
- TB+ JoinedTommy Bolin
bass guitar, guitar, lead vocals
- RB→ Left the bandRitchie Blackmore
guitar · 1968–1975
›Lineup after 1975 (5)
- Jon Lordbackground vocals, keyboard, organ
- Ian Paicedrums (drum set), percussion
- Glenn Hughesbass guitar, lead vocals
- David Coverdalelead vocals
- Tommy Bolinbass guitar, guitar, lead vocals
- TB
- 1976
- → Left the bandDavid Coverdale
lead vocals · 1973–1976
- GH→ Left the bandGlenn Hughes
bass guitar, lead vocals · 1973–1976
- → Left the bandJon Lord
background vocals, keyboard, organ · 1968–1976
- TB→ Left the bandTommy Bolin
bass guitar, guitar, lead vocals · 1975–1976
- 1984
+ JoinedIan Paicedrums (drum set), percussion
- RG+ JoinedRoger Glover
bass guitar
›Lineup after 1984 (5)
- Ian Gillanharmonica, lead vocals, percussion
- Ritchie Blackmoreguitar
- Jon Lordbackground vocals, keyboard, organ
- Roger Gloverbass guitar
- Ian Paicedrums (drum set), percussion
- 1989
- JL+ JoinedJoe Lynn Turner
lead vocals
›Lineup after 1989 (5)
- Ritchie Blackmoreguitar
- Jon Lordbackground vocals, keyboard, organ
- Roger Gloverbass guitar
- Ian Paicedrums (drum set), percussion
- Joe Lynn Turnerlead vocals
- JL
- 1992
- IG+ JoinedIan Gillan
harmonica, lead vocals, percussion
- JL→ Left the bandJoe Lynn Turner
lead vocals · 1989–1992
›Lineup after 1992 (5)
- Ritchie Blackmoreguitar
- Jon Lordbackground vocals, keyboard, organ
- Roger Gloverbass guitar
- Ian Paicedrums (drum set), percussion
- Ian Gillanharmonica, lead vocals, percussion
- IG
- 1993
- JS+ JoinedJoe Satriani
guitar
›Lineup after 1993 (5)
- Jon Lordbackground vocals, keyboard, organ
- Roger Gloverbass guitar
- Ian Paicedrums (drum set), percussion
- Ian Gillanharmonica, lead vocals, percussion
- Joe Satrianiguitar
- JS
- 1994
- SM+ JoinedSteve Morse
guitar
- JS→ Left the bandJoe Satriani
guitar · 1993–1994
›Lineup after 1994 (5)
- Jon Lordbackground vocals, keyboard, organ
- Roger Gloverbass guitar
- Ian Paicedrums (drum set), percussion
- Ian Gillanharmonica, lead vocals, percussion
- Steve Morseguitar
- SM
- 2002
- DA+ JoinedDon Airey
keyboard, organ
›Lineup after 2002 (5)
- Roger Gloverbass guitar
- Ian Paicedrums (drum set), percussion
- Ian Gillanharmonica, lead vocals, percussion
- Steve Morseguitar
- Don Aireykeyboard, organ
- DA
- 2012
- ✝ DiedJon Lord
natural causes — pancreatic cancer · at London · aged 71
›Lineup after 2012 (5)
- Roger Gloverbass guitar
- Ian Paicedrums (drum set), percussion
- Ian Gillanharmonica, lead vocals, percussion
- Steve Morseguitar
- Don Aireykeyboard, organ
- 2022
- SM+ JoinedSimon McBride
guitar
- SM→ Left the bandSteve Morse
guitar · 1994–2022
›Lineup after 2022 (5)
- Roger Gloverbass guitar
- Ian Paicedrums (drum set), percussion
- Ian Gillanharmonica, lead vocals, percussion
- Don Aireykeyboard, organ
- Simon McBrideguitar
- SM
★ Original lineup+ Joined→ Left the band✝ Died
Every member(15)
Everyone who has played in Deep Purple, in the order they joined — ending with the lineup today. Tap anyone for their photos and story.
Current lineup